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  • 552 ACW welcomes new commander

    America's Wing welcomed back a familiar face June 21. On a relatively cool morning standing in front of hundreds of Airmen, state and civic officials at Bldg. 230's Dock 2, Col. Gregory Guillot accepted his third Tinker assignment. He succeeded Col. John Rauch as the 552nd Air Control Wing

  • ORI ‘home run’ clears all bases for ARC wing

    The first Air Force Air Reserve Component Associate wing made a base-clearing home run during back-to-back Operational Readiness Inspections.Both wings comprised of the 507th Air Refueling Wing (AFRC) and 137th ARW (Oklahoma Air National Guard) went through the inspection process from June 5 to 16,

  • Fireworks not allowed on Tinker

    Independence Day is just around the corner and while many look forward to its fireworks, officials said the explosive pyrotechnics are not permitted on base."Fireworks are a summer tradition and memory for many families; unfortunately so are injuries and fires caused by fireworks," said Scott

  • 76th SMXG and MXW staff achieve VPP Star rating

    The 76th Software Maintenance Group and the 76th Maintenance Wing staff have achieved a first for Tinker Air Force Base: Voluntary Protection Program Star status, after six years of concentrated effort."You have joined an elite group of organizations that provide exemplary occupational safety and

  • ‘Champion of Safety’ trophy presented to Tinker worker

    A Tinker Air Force Base employee has received the first "Champion of Safety" award from the Oklahoma Safety Council.The trophy, for "outstanding achievement in safety and health," was presented to Norman Wagner, a management analyst with the 76th Software Maintenance Group, during an OSC safety and

  • Never leave children in vehicles unattended

    As the temperature rises, so does the risk of young children dying in hot vehicles. Last year in the U.S., 33 young children -- including two in Oklahoma -- suffered horrendous deaths after trapping themselves or being forgotten in vehicles by their parents or caregivers.Since 1998, more than 530

  • CHPS provides numerous services to base personnel

    This month, the second in the series on services available for Tinker civilian employees focuses on what Civilian Health Promotion Services offers. CHPS Tinker can provide more than 40 different classes for base personnel (active duty are welcome too) on a wide range of topics. For nutrition

  • Mammography screening is best protection against breast cancer

    Mammography screening is the best protection against breast cancer, a disease that claims thousands of lives each year. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be more than 200,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer and approximately 40,000 breast cancer related deaths this year. Early